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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Franny tell Zooey of her night with Lane?
(a) Lane and she admitted their love for each other.
(b) She loved the restaurant.
(c) It was fun.
(d) That she ruined it because she could not stop complaining.

2. Over the phone, Zooey suggests to Franny that she find her help where?
(a) By going to see Buddy.
(b) In the Bible.
(c) With Lane.
(d) In her own home.

3. Besides furniture, what is Buddy's room filled with?
(a) Books.
(b) Clothing.
(c) Sporting equipment.
(d) Paintings.

4. How does Zooey treat Hess when Hess offers him a new script?
(a) He is rude to him.
(b) He is angry.
(c) He is ecstatic.
(d) He is happy.

5. What is Bessie admiring that makes Zooey angry?
(a) His socks.
(b) His back.
(c) The way he shaves.
(d) His shirt.

6. Where is Zooey going to have lunch on the afternoon of his long bath?
(a) With Franny.
(b) At a friends.
(c) Downtown.
(d) On a film lot.

7. Why does Franny believe that Professor Tupper detests her?
(a) She told him he has no enthusiasm.
(b) She does not agree with his religious beliefs.
(c) She never smiles at him when he is being charming.
(d) She only attends class occasionally.

8. What is Zooey's attitude about his acting career as he expresses it to Franny?
(a) He thinks he is a wonderful actor.
(b) He feels all that he does is undermine others' work.
(c) He believes going to Europe will make him a better actor.
(d) He feels everyone in the business is crap.

9. As Zooey comes to the end of the pilgrim's story, what does he ask his mother?
(a) If she is listening.
(b) Does she understand?
(c) Does she believe?
(d) Does she want to hear more?

10. In a discussion with Zooey, who does Bessie say that Franny should talk to?
(a) Franny's brother Waker, the priest.
(b) Franny's brother Buddy.
(c) Bishop Pinchot
(d) Franny's brother Seymour.

11. How does Franny describe Zooey to Buddy on the phone?
(a) She says he is happy.
(b) She says he is mean.
(c) She says he is helpful.
(d) She says he is bitter.

12. What are the last words Zooey speaks to Franny before leaving the room?
(a) "Call Buddy."
(b) "I'm sorry."
(c) "Eat."
(d) "Get over it."

13. In the book Franny has been reading, who does the pilgrim find to help him learn about the prayer?
(a) A bishop.
(b) A nun.
(c) A priest.
(d) A monk.

14. Who is Zooey afraid Franny's crusade will hurt?
(a) Franny's college friends.
(b) Franny.
(c) A wonderful college professor of Zooey's.
(d) Buddy.

15. Zooey says that when one first begins the prayer, one should do what, as told in the pilgrim's tale?
(a) Keep saying the prayer.
(b) Be under the supervision of a qualified teacher.
(c) Find a good church to go to.
(d) Find a monk.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Zooey say is odd about Franny's breakdown?

2. What can't Zooey find in the bathroom?

3. Who does Franny first believe is on the phone after her conversation with Zooey is over?

4. How does Zooey describe Jesus?

5. What is Zooey doing as he tells Bessie the tale of the pilgrim?

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